Obscene – offensive to morality or decency, repulsive
The construction worker used obscene language when he hit his thumb with a hammer.
1. My mother uses obscene language when she is mad.
Abstinence – denying self any form of indulgence, appetite, or craving.
Many Catholics practice abstinence from various foods, pastimes, or indulgences as part of the season of Lent.
2. My sister says abstinence is the way to be.
Savant – a person of learning; especially: one with detailed knowledge in some specialized field (i.e. science, literature)
The young man was considered a savant because he was a mathematical genius at an early age.
3. My mom is a savant.
Thespian – dramatic actor
The international Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students
4.
fascism – a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as the Fascists) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a government headed by a dictatorial leader.
Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933, and quickly established a totalitarian and fascist dictatorship.
5. She has a fascism attitude.
predator – one that preys, destroys, or devours
To human predators, you are prey, and they have no conscience about harming or killing others.
6. My dog is a predator.
indoctrination– instruct, with doctrines, theories, beliefs. Can also be brainwashing.
Cult leaders often indoctrinate their followers with beliefs that give the leaders a place of power over them.
morphing – a special-effects process used in film or video production in which persons or objects seem to change shape, form, etc., in a smooth way, created in a digital environment.
fascism – a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as the Fascists) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a government headed by a dictatorial leader.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - PTSD is an anxiety disorder that occurs in the aftermath of a traumatic event. Examples are combat, rape and natural disaster. PTSD is diagnosed six months after the traumatic event. Three major symptoms are: heightened startle response, easily scared, and irritabi
potpourri- a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.
Paparazzi - a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs.
The paparazzi surrounded Lindsey Lohan when she wrecked her Mercedes and was falling out of the car because she was impaired.
synchronized- to cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together: They synchronized their steps and walked together.
inspiration- an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.
expiration- a coming to an end; termination; close: the expiration of a contract.
floundering- to make clumsy attempts to move or regain one’s balance.
blathers- to talk without making sense
interim- a temporary arrangement, stopgap, make shift. The company had an interim CEO after the original one was fired for taking huge bonuses during an economic recession.
drones- A male bee, especially a honeybee, that is characteristically stingless, performs no work, and produces no honey. Its only function is to mate with the queen bee.
2. An idle person who lives off others; a loafer.
3. A person who does tedious or menial work; a drudge.
2. xenophobic- a person who is very fearful or disliking of foreigners, people from other countries, or strangers.
Sun Shadow Mandala- Mandalas are symbolic, circular designs that represent outer (sun) and inner (shadow) dimensions of a person’s personality.
Redemption- the act or process of redeeming or the state of being redeemed.
Redeem – to buy or pay off; to recover what has been lost; to discharge in full; to deliver from sin and the consequences by means of a sacrifice offered for the sinner
abysmal – extremely or hopelessly bad or severe: abysmal ignorance; abysmal poverty.
demure - characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
Infante’s Paraphrased: chillaxed in a non-Xanax sort of way.
bigoted – utterly intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one’s own.
asphyxiated - to cause to die or lose consciousness by impairing normal breathing, as by gas or other noxious agents; choke; suffocate; smother.
conundrum – a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words. Anything that puzzles. We are in a pickle.
muse – to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject. Absorbed in thought.
After his meeting with the guidance counselor, Michael mused in class about what he wanted to do after he graduated.
. classical – of or pertaining to; or characteristic of Greek and Roman antiquity.
cubism– a style of painting and sculpture developed in the early 20th century,
characterized by the emphasis on formal structure – geometrical shapes.
Monday, September 28, 2009
dq for killing mr griffin
Killing Mr. Griffin Study Guide 1
CHAPTER ONE
1. Briefly identify the children in the McConnell family.
shy and they are not pretty and they do not fit in
2. What does Susan mean by “someday”?
one day when she is able
3. Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?
a friend of hers and she thinks he is sweet and amazing
4. Several other students of Room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.
shy dont fit in dirt kids
5. In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan’s feelings of being an outsider?
she is kinda sad about it
6. Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.
they are strang
7. Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.
no because he is to strick
8. An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader, is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.
9. In what ways does Susan think she and the dying female in Hamlet are similar?
they are both dying in ways
10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor involving a bird that helps the author define how Susan is feeling about her life.
11. Jeff says, “That Griffin’s the sort of guy you’d like to kill.” Why doesn’t Susan think he is serious?
because he is mean
12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an
important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you notice any object that might be foreshadowed?
no
CHAPTER TWO
1. Why does Mark say the following? “Jeff’s done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunkout.”
because he is being sarcastic
2. Explain Mark’s special dislike of Mr. Griffin.
he thinks he is a freak
3. “Jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant something.” What look does Jeff see? What does Jeff think it means?
thinks it means ima kill you
4. Why do Jeff and Betsy go along with Mark’s plan to kidnap Mr. Griffin?
because it sounds goos
5. Why does Mark believe Dave will go along with the plan?
because he is mean
6. What does Mark know about Susan that makes him think she will be their decoy?
because she is talking to them
7. A flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing action to show an event that happens earlier. Briefly describe the flashback in this chapter. Explain why the author chooses to include it.
because he has this flash back
CHAPTER ONE
1. Briefly identify the children in the McConnell family.
shy and they are not pretty and they do not fit in
2. What does Susan mean by “someday”?
one day when she is able
3. Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?
a friend of hers and she thinks he is sweet and amazing
4. Several other students of Room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.
shy dont fit in dirt kids
5. In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan’s feelings of being an outsider?
she is kinda sad about it
6. Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.
they are strang
7. Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.
no because he is to strick
8. An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader, is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.
9. In what ways does Susan think she and the dying female in Hamlet are similar?
they are both dying in ways
10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor involving a bird that helps the author define how Susan is feeling about her life.
11. Jeff says, “That Griffin’s the sort of guy you’d like to kill.” Why doesn’t Susan think he is serious?
because he is mean
12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an
important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you notice any object that might be foreshadowed?
no
CHAPTER TWO
1. Why does Mark say the following? “Jeff’s done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunkout.”
because he is being sarcastic
2. Explain Mark’s special dislike of Mr. Griffin.
he thinks he is a freak
3. “Jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant something.” What look does Jeff see? What does Jeff think it means?
thinks it means ima kill you
4. Why do Jeff and Betsy go along with Mark’s plan to kidnap Mr. Griffin?
because it sounds goos
5. Why does Mark believe Dave will go along with the plan?
because he is mean
6. What does Mark know about Susan that makes him think she will be their decoy?
because she is talking to them
7. A flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing action to show an event that happens earlier. Briefly describe the flashback in this chapter. Explain why the author chooses to include it.
because he has this flash back
is murder ever justifiable
What motivates people to murder? when people are sad or angry. Sometimes drugs may do that to certain people. Is murder ever justifiable? heak no... When you kill someone you are hurting the family and friends of those also. Why or why not and when? Because its cruel and mean and very sad. What should society do to help bring down the murder rate? knock out drugs and violence. How should society educate and mediate murderers in society to prevent and reduce murders? Have like weekly meetings or something to just ease their mind something that will calm them down. When you murder someone you take another persons life. You take a familys child or realated one. If someone ever murders someone they deserve to die themself. When you take a persons life you are not only hurting that person but your hurting there family and friends as well. You should never murder anyone. Murderers do not deserve a chance at life. They deserve to all just die and vanish away. People can be so cruel and unconciderate that things just get out of control and its rediculouse. This is my thought on murder cases.....
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